Academic Calendar

The academic calendar at Salzburg College closely follows the calendars of American universities, unlike the Austrian state schools such as the University of Salzburg, which run on an October-January / March-June calendar.

Academic Year 2024-25

Fall Semester: 1 September 2024 (Arrival) – 29 November 2024 (Departure)

Fall Break: 11 October 2024 - 20 October 2024

Winter Break: 30 November 2024 - 25 January 2025

Spring Semester: 26 January 2025 (Arrival) – 25 April 2025 (Departure)

Spring Break: 7 March 2025 - 16 March 2025

Spring-to-Summer Break: 26 April - 12 May 2025

Summer Semester (Summer Internship Program): 13 May 2025 (Arrival) - 26 July 2025 (Departure)

Summer Session I (Faculty-led Programing Only): 11 May 2025 (Arrival) – 17 May 2025 (Departure)

Summer Session II: 18 May 2025 (Arrival) – 31 May 2025 (Departure)

Summer Session III: 1 June 2025 (Arrival) – 14 June 2025 (Departure)

Summer Session IV: 15 June 2025 (Arrival) – 28 June 2025 (Departure)

Graduate Summer School: 13 July 2025 (Arrival) – 26 July 2025 (Departure)

Summer Break: 27 July 2025 - 6 September 2025

Academic Year 2025-26

Fall Semester: 7 September 2025 (Arrival) – 5 December 2025 (Departure)

     Fall Break: 17 October 2025 - 26 October 2025

     Winter Break: 6 December 2025 – 31 January 2026

Spring Semester: 1 February 2026 (Arrival) – 1 May 2026 (Departure)

     Spring Break: 13 March 2026 - 22 March 2026

     Spring-to-Summer Break: 2 May 2026 - 10 May 2026

Summer Semester (Summer Internship Program): 12 May 2026 (Arrival) - 25 July 2026 (Departure)

Summer Session I (Faculty-led Programing Only): 10 May 2026 (Arrival) – 16 May 2026 (Departure)

Summer Session II: 17 May 2026 (Arrival) – 30 May 2026 (Departure)

Summer Session III: 31 May 2026 (Arrival) – 13 June 2026 (Departure)

Summer Session IV: 14 June 2026 (Arrival) – 27 June 2026 (Departure)

Graduate Summer School: 12 July 2026 (Arrival) – 25 July 2026 (Departure)

     Summer Break: 26 July 2026 – 13 September 2026